Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Introduction to Cyber Crime and Information SecurityUnit 2: Cyber Offenses and Social EngineeringUnit 3: Tools and Methods Used in Cyber Crime
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Cyber Laws, Policies and ForensicsUnit 5: Security Measures and Safe Computing
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 4 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 28 topics
01Unit 1: Introduction to Cyber Crime and Information Security
5 topics+
- Information systems and their security needs
- Confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA triad)
- Cyber crime: definition and origins
- Classification of cyber crimes
- Cyber criminals and their motives
02Unit 2: Cyber Offenses and Social Engineering
6 topics+
- How criminals plan attacks: reconnaissance, scanning, attack
- Passive and active attacks
- Social engineering
- Cyberstalking and cyber bullying
- Botnets and attack vectors
- Cloud and mobile device threats
03Unit 3: Tools and Methods Used in Cyber Crime
6 topics+
- Proxy servers and anonymisers
- Phishing and identity theft
- Password cracking, keyloggers and spyware
- Virus, worms and Trojan horses
- DoS and DDoS attacks
- SQL injection and buffer overflow
04Unit 4: Cyber Laws, Policies and Forensics
5 topics+
- Information Technology Act 2000 and the 2008 amendment
- Important sections: 43, 66, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F, 67
- Digital signatures and certifying authorities
- Organisational security policies
- Basics of cyber forensics and digital evidence
05Unit 5: Security Measures and Safe Computing
6 topics+
- Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
- Antivirus and patch management
- Cryptography basics: symmetric and public-key
- Secure web browsing, HTTPS and safe online payments
- Password policy and two-factor authentication
- Reporting cyber crime: 1930 helpline and cybercrime.gov.in
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain information security goals and classify cyber crimes
- Describe how cyber criminals plan attacks, including social engineering and botnets
- Explain malware, phishing, password attacks, DoS and SQL injection and how they are prevented
- Explain the IT Act 2000, its main sections, digital signatures and cyber forensics basics
- Apply safe computing practices: firewalls, antivirus, encryption, strong passwords and secure mobile use
- Report cyber fraud correctly through the 1930 helpline and cybercrime.gov.in
Who it is for
- B.Tech second-year students under AKTU: Semester 3 (CSE, IT) and Semester 4 (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, ECE)
- Any student who wants practical awareness of online safety and cyber law
What you need
- Basic computer and internet usage
- No programming background required
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of Cyber Security (Semester 3 / 4 as per branch). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.
Will I learn hacking?
The course explains attack methods only to understand and prevent them; it focuses on safe and legal practices.
What should I do if I am cheated online?
Call the national cyber crime helpline 1930 immediately and file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in.
